Zoo News Archive

Spring 2010

Depart: Blackpool Zoo and Dinosaur Safari

5
June
2010

Timber, the young (18 months old ) male Giraffe has moved to Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire.

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Birth: Edinburgh Zoo

4
June
2010

Another successful Gentoo Penguin breeding season has resulted in 45 surviving chicks so far, out of 123 eggs. Hatching started on May 7, and more may still hatch.

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Birth: Linton Zoological Gardens

2
June
2010

A female Brazilian Tapir calf has been born to parents Shannon and Tanya, their 11th.

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Depart: Colchester Zoo

2
June
2010

Koife and Century the male Giraffes have moved to the Cotswold Wildlife Park.

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Arrival: Colchester Zoo

2
June
2010

A male Reticulated Giraffe called Espi has arrived from Nurnberg Zoo in Germany, to join the existing two purebred females Lili and Isha. The three Giraffes are still young, but it is hoped they will breed once they mature.

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Arrival: Marwell Wildlife (Marwell Zoological Park)

2
June
2010

Six Black-headed Weaver Birds have arrived, and are settling into their new home next to the Giraffes.

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Arrival: Edinburgh Zoo

1
June
2010

Another male One-horned Indian Rhino has arrived from Rotterdam Zoo. Named Bertus, the new arrival is also 18 months old. He has swapped places with Fanindra who, now of breeding age, has moved to Rotterdam to join a suitable female.

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Arrival: Cotswold Wildlife Park

June
2010

Three male Giraffes have arrived: Century and Koife from Colchester Zoo, and Wallace from Blair Drummond Safari Park.

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Birth: Longleat Safari Park

June
2010

A female baby Grant's Zebra called Kichaa has been born, to mum Jinga, who was also the last female Zebra to be born at the park 9 years ago.

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Arrival: Blair Drummond Safari Park and Adventure Park

June
2010

Dudley, a 4-year-old male lion (son of Kabir), has arrived from Longleat Safari Park to join the pride of females.

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Birth: Bristol Zoo Gardens

June
2010

A South American Fur Seal pup has been born, to parents Mary and Otari. It has not yet been sexed, and therefore named.

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Birth: Bristol Zoo Gardens

June
2010

Four Marbled Teal ducklings have hatched,, and are being hand reared by keepers.

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Birth: Paradise Park

June
2010

Five Avocet chicks have hatched.

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Arrival: Curraghs Wildlife Park

June
2010

Three Meerkats, two males and a female, have arrived, to take up residence in a new enclosure.

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Birth: Highland Wildlife Park

June
2010

A Scottish Wildcat kitten has been born.

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Notes:

Where possible, the dates given are for the event itself, but some zoos do not make this information available, when the date of announcement is used instead.

Seasons: Winter = Jan - Mar, Spring = Apr - Jun, Summer = Jul - Sept, Autumn = Oct - Dec.